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🇬🇧 year dot | year one
You can say "the year dot", or "the year one", when you're talking about a very, very long time ago. Examples: There have been people living in Australia since the year dot, but Europeans have only been there for about two hundred years. People have been interested in the stars and the moon since the year one.
🇬🇧 start off
to begin in a particular way or with a particular act Examples: start off The chairman stood up and said, "I'd like to start off by welcoming our guests." start sth off with sth They always start their meetings off with a prayer.
🇬🇧 in
fashionable, trendy Examples: Hooded jackets are in at the moment, so you'd better get one. Black and red are the in colours this year.
🇬🇧 A just war is better than an unjust peace
🇬🇧 (something) escapes you
If you say something escapes you, it means you can't remember it. Examples: I'm really sorry, but your name escapes me at the moment. Could you tell me again please? Kim said he knew the song really well, but the name of the band that had recorded it escaped him.
🇬🇧 get down
to quickly write something, often so as not to forget it Examples: get down sth Nick always carries a pen and piece of paper so that he can get down any ideas he has as soon as he has them. get sth down Did you manage to get the car's registration number down?
🇬🇧 sharp
well-dressed Examples: Bernie looks real sharp in his new suit. If Glen spent a bit more on clothes, he could look really sharp.
🇬🇧 Dumb dogs are dangerous
🇬🇧 nerves of steel
If you have nerves of steel, you are very brave and not many things make you scared or nervous. Examples: I could never work on one of those high-rise building sites where you walk along beams about twenty stories up. You'd need nerves of steel to do that job. Those people who sing the national anthem before one of those big sporting events must have nerves of steel.
🇬🇧 inject into
to add something positive in order to make something work better Examples: inject sth into sth The band had become a bit flat, but the introduction of a percussionist injected some much-needed dynamism into their sound. inject sth into sth The government is trying to inject some confidence into the market.
🇬🇧 up the duff
pregnant Examples: Terry got his girlfriend up the duff, and then he dumped her. What a creep! Debbie's up the duff, and she doesn't know what to do about it.
🇬🇧 Boys will be boys
🇬🇧 out of the question
If something is out of the question, it cannot be considered because it's impossible or it's not allowed. Examples: Jose wants to study in the U.S.A., but it's out of the question. It's very expensive and we just can't afford it. The government says that cutting the military budget is out of the question. But Gracie says that if invading foreign countries were out of the question instead, it'd be easy to cut the budget.
🇬🇧 entrust to
to give somebody responsibility for something of importance or value Examples: entrust sth to sb Do you think we should entrust the discovery and development of new drugs to profit-seeking private companies? be entrusted to sb The job of running the government is entrusted to politicians.
🇬🇧 john
the bathroom, toilet Examples: Where's the john in this place? I'm going to the john, but I'll be back in a couple of minutes.
🇬🇧 Behind every successful man is a woman
🇬🇧 hold the fort
If you hold the fort, you look after a place or a business while the person who is normally in charge is away. Examples: Can you hold the fort while I run down to the bank? Your job will be to serve customers, and occasionally hold the fort if I have to go out.
🇬🇧 come to
to add up to a particular total Examples: come to sth The total cost came to over two thousand dollars. come to sth The bill comes to $140.
🇬🇧 knackered
very tired, exhausted Examples: After climbing up and down hills and mountains all day, we were totally and completely knackered. Trevor is incredibly fit. Everyone else was knackered after running ten kilometers, but Trevor looked like he was just warming up.
🇬🇧 The best things in life are free
🇬🇧 next to nothing
If something costs next to nothing, it costs very little, or nearly nothing. Examples: Many people in poor countries earn very little money and have to live on next to nothing. Mary gets most of her clothes second-hand, and pays next to nothing for them.
🇬🇧 go through
to live through a bad time or a difficult situation Examples: go through sth He just went through one of the most difficult periods in his life. go through sth We've been going through a recession for a year or so, but hopefully the economy will improve soon.
🇬🇧 nut | nutter
a crazy or strange person Examples: Howard turned into a real nut in his old age. He wouldn't go outside because he thought alien beings from another planet were after him. How did a nutter like Gordon get to be office manager?
🇬🇧 The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak
🇬🇧 give it your all
If you give (it) your all, you try as hard as you can to succeed in something. Examples: We really gave our all, but the other team were just too big and strong for us and there was nothing we could do to stop them. It doesn't matter if you come first or last, as long as you give it your all.
🇬🇧 turn up
to increase the volume, heat, power, etc. of an appliance by turning a knob or pressing a button Examples: turn sth up If you can't hear the TV, turn it up a bit. turn up sth Could you turn up the heater, please? It's getting cold in here.
🇬🇧 meatspace
a term used by young internet users to mean the physical world, in contrast to the virtual world of "cyberspace" Examples: Many computer geeks are more comfortable in cyberspace than in the real world of meatspace. A: "Do you wanna get together tomorrow?" B: "You mean online or in meatspace?"
🇬🇧 It was the last straw that broke the camel's back
🇬🇧 if all else fails
You can say "if all else fails" before saying what you'll do if your plans don't work out as well as you'd like. Examples: If all else fails, I can get there by train. It's never fully booked. I'm not sure where we'll eat, but if all else fails we can go to McDonalds.
🇬🇧 hand around
If you hand around things like drinks or cakes, you give one to each person in a group. Examples: hand around sth Could you hand around the cheese and crackers please, Robyn? hand sth around We were visiting the chimpanzee enclosure when an attendant came and handed some mangoes around, and the chimps were screeching until they all had one.
🇬🇧 rug
a man's hairpiece, a toupee Examples: Is that guy wearing a rug, or does he just have a really bad haircut? When Stan started to go bald, he decided to get a rug.
🇬🇧 Beware of a silent man and still water
🇬🇧 come up trumps
If you come up trumps, you succeed in something that you may not have been expected to succeed in. Examples: Nicole came up trumps, winning her match despite her injured knee. John's dad was sure his son would came up trumps, and he did.
🇬🇧 come up
to walk up to someone or something Examples: come up After the match, several people came up and asked Rafael for his autograph. come up to sb/sth As we came up to the entrance, we could see some people waiting to get in.
🇬🇧 screw
to cheat or swindle someone Examples: We knew we were being screwed, but what could we do? This was the only hotel around with vacant rooms, so they could charge whatever they liked. George reckons the taxation system screws people who work hard and set up small businesses.
🇬🇧 Seeing is believing
🇬🇧 um and ah
If you "um and ah" you're having trouble deciding what to say, or you're having trouble telling somebody something. Examples: Stop umming and ahing and just tell me what happened! James ummed and ahed for a while, but he eventually agreed to help us get the deal.
🇬🇧 give off
to produce something like a smell, a gas, heat or light Examples: give off Coal-fired power plants give off a lot of damaging fumes and atmospheric pollutants. give off sth Many flowers give off an aroma that attracts insects, and the insects then pollinate the plants.
🇬🇧 shit
an exclamation that can express annoyance, unpleasant surprise, frustration, pain, etc. Examples: Oh shit! Here comes Terry. I owe him some money and I haven't got it. Neil tasted the soup with the tip of his tongue. "Shit! That's really hot, man!"
🇬🇧 Revenge is sweet
🇬🇧 a roller coaster | a roller-coaster ride
You can say an experience is a roller coaster, or a roller-coaster ride, if it involves many emotional highs and lows, or really good times alternating with really difficult times. Examples: The movie follows a young guy's emotional roller-coaster ride as he tries to come to terms with being gay in a small town in Australia. Eric writes about the roller coaster of rock and roll, with the highs of success and fame followed by the lows of drug addiction and depression.
🇬🇧 knock down
If something like a building or a wall is knocked down, it is destroyed on purpose. Examples: be knocked down The old hotel was knocked down so that a new one could be built. knock sth down If we knocked the tool shed down, we could put a vegetable garden there instead.
🇬🇧 gross
disgusting, very unpleasant Examples: Did you see that story on the news about the woman who was so fat she couldn't get out of bed. She was gross! "Oh, gross!" she said when she saw the roaches running across the floor of the kitchen.
🇬🇧 Beware the fury of a patient man
🇬🇧 on the off-chance
You can say you're doing something "on the off-chance" if you're doing it because it might lead to something that you want, even though it's not definite. Examples: Photographers follow celebrities around on the off-chance that they can get a good photograph of them and sell it. I'll call Frank and tell him where we are on the off-chance that he can join us.
🇬🇧 fix up
to arrange something for someone Examples: fix sb up Let me know if you ever need a loan and we'll fix you up. fix sb up with sth If you need an apartment, let me know and I'll talk to my cousin. He should be able to fix you up with something nice.
🇬🇧 prat
a fool Examples: I can't believe what an idiot that guy is. What a prat! Wearing green pants and a blue jacket made Bob look a right prat.
🇬🇧 There is truth in wine
🇬🇧 lock, stock and barrel
You can say "lock, stock and barrel" to mean every single thing when you're talking about a collection of things. Examples: We're going to move, lock, stock and barrel, to Spain and begin a new life there. My friend William has decided to sell everything he's got - lock, stock and barrel - and become a Buddhist monk.
🇬🇧 get ahead
If you get ahead, you make progress in your career. Examples: get ahead Peter says he got ahead by working hard and listening to people who knew more than he did. get ahead She won't get ahead unless she quits this job and starts working for a bigger company.
🇬🇧 item
a couple, a pair of lovers Examples: I didn't realise Tom and Judy were an item until I saw them holding hands as they walked. Did you know that Hiroko and Akira were an item? I didn't even know they were gay!
🇬🇧 Zeal, when it is a virtue, is a dangerous one
🇬🇧 one in a million
If you say someone is "one in a million", you mean they're an exceptionally good person. Examples: My grandmother was the kindest and sweetest old lady ever. She was one in a million. Kenny was a really great guy. One in a million, he was.
🇬🇧 dip into
to take money from an amount that has been saved or put aside for a specific purpose Examples: dip into sth Saleena has decided to dip into her savings and take a trip to Thailand. dip into sth If you haven't got change to tip the messenger, dip into our petty cash jar.
🇬🇧 arsehole | asshole
a selfish, unpleasant, obnoxious person Examples: You shouldn't talk to Jack today. He's being an arsehole for some reason. Tony used to be a nice guy, but since he got promoted he's turned into an asshole. He thinks he's better than the rest of us now.
🇬🇧 Death pays all debts
🇬🇧 from time to time
If you do something from time to time, you do it occasionally, but not very often. Examples: We usually stay home on Friday nights, though from time to time we'll go to see a movie. Most of the artists we represent these days are nothing special, but from time to time we'll get one with real talent and originality.
🇬🇧 keep off
to avoid something like a certain food or a certain topic in conversation Examples: keep off sth Her doctor has told her to keep off chocolates and other sweets, but she still keeps eating them. keep off sth How many times have I told you to keep off politics when Uncle Billy's around?
🇬🇧 no-no
something that must not be done Examples: Wearing socks with sandals is a no-no for our kids. Their friends would tease them and say they looked ridiculous. Kissing in public is a no-no in many Middle Eastern countries.
🇬🇧 If you play with fire you get burned
🇬🇧 have a soft spot for
If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a warm affection for them. Examples: I don't know why, but I've always had a soft spot for Uncle George. Margaret can't see a stray cat without taking it home. She has a real soft spot for them.
🇬🇧 read out
if you read something out, you read it aloud so everyone can hear it. Examples: read out sth The prisoners listened as the warder read out their names and numbers. read sth out Mario was proud when his teacher asked him to read out his poem so everyone could hear it.
🇬🇧 action
important or exciting activity Examples: I've always lived in inner-city areas because I like to be where the action is. If you want to get into movies, Los Angeles is where the action is.
🇬🇧 A just war is better than an unjust peace
🇬🇧 You can't win them all.
Something you can say after you, or someone else, loses a contest or fails to achieve something (said to make losing seem not so bad). Examples: After Terry had lost the match, his wife said, "Never mind, dear. You can't win them all." When it was clear that we hadn't won the contract, I tried to hide my disappointment by saying, "Oh well. You can't win 'em all."
🇬🇧 let off
to give someone little or no punishment for doing something wrong Examples: let off I was pulled over for speeding, but luckily I was let off with a warning. let sb off The corrupt politician expected to be let off lightly for taking a bribe, so he was very shocked when the judge sent him to jail.
🇬🇧 damn
an expression of anger or annoyance Examples: Damn! I've spilt coffee in my lap ... and it's damn hot! While Bill was fixing the steps, he hit his thumb with the hammer and yelled, "Damn it! That hurt!!"
🇬🇧 It is best to be on the safe side
🇬🇧 a pat on the back
You've given someone a pat on the back if you've told them they've done something well, or done a good job. Examples: Don't you think Salim deserves a pat on the back for his report? Why don't you tell him it was excellent work? Our boss doesn't often praise us for our work, so if he gives you a pat on the back for something, you've really earned it.
🇬🇧 come up with
to think of something like a plan, an idea or a solution to a problem Examples: come up with sth Medical researchers still haven't come up with a cure for the common cold. come up with sth How did the Spanish architect Gaudi come up with such incredible ideas and visions for the buildings he designed?
🇬🇧 yob | yobbo
an aggressive, impolite, crude person Examples: Be careful if you go to a pub on Friday or Saturday night. The yobs will be out and lots of them will be looking for a fight. Lots of yobbos travel to places like Spain and Greece and get drunk, behave badly, and damage the image of Britain and the British.
🇬🇧 If you wish good advice, consult an old man
🇬🇧 yes-man
If someone's a yes-man, they'll say they agree with someone, or say "yes" to them, in order to please them. Examples: Do you think Larry's just a yes-man, or will he tell the president what he really thinks? I don't want a yes-man. I want someone who'll tell me the truth.
🇬🇧 knock down
to hit someone with a vehicle Examples: be knocked down One of our office workers was knocked down right outside our building. knock sb down If he'd been concentrating on his driving instead of talking on the phone, he wouldn't have knocked the old lady down.
🇬🇧 meat market
a place like a bar or nightclub in which people looking for sexual partners can meet Examples: On Friday nights Ken goes out to clubs that are well-known meat markets. Mandy realised she wasn't going to find the sort of man she was looking for in a meat market, so she stopped going.
🇬🇧 The nearer the Church, the farther from God
🇬🇧 behind the eight ball
If you're behind the eight ball, you're in a difficult or dangerous position. Examples: The economic recession has really put our new business behind the eight ball. Nobody's spending money. Carlo is behind the eight ball now because his final exam is in two days and he still hasn't started studying for it.
🇬🇧 bring out
to make a quality in someone or something show itself Examples: bring out sth The herbs really help to bring out the flavour of the fish. bring sth out I love watching adults have fun at amusement parks. These places bring the child out in all of us.
🇬🇧 top
a man who takes the active role in gay or homosexual sex Examples: Kenny put an ad on a gay website and it said he'd like to date a top aged 20 to 30. When Brian was in a gay bar he met a guy he really liked, but it soon became clear that they were both tops.
🇬🇧 Beware the fury of a patient man
